Middle Age Stone Castle

Question 0

Battlements

Answer 0

The battlements were at the top of the keep. All day long, soldiers kept guard on the battlements, watching for enemies.

Question 1

Keep

Answer 1

The main building in the castle. It was where the Lord and his lady, their family and some soldiers lived. The windows were narrow slits which made it more difficult for their enemies to fire arrows into their castle.

Question 2

Curtain walls

Answer 2

They were the outer walls of the castle

Question 3

Turrets

Answer 3

Turrets were strong towers along the walls

Question 4

Drawbridge

Answer 4

The drawbridge was raised at night or if an enemy approached

Question 5

Portcullis

Answer 5

The portcullis was an iron grille that could be lowered infront of the castle gate

Question 6

Ramparts

Answer 6

They ran along the top of the walls. They were wide enough for soldiers to walk on

Question 7

Moat

Answer 7

The moat was the ditch around the castle walls filled with water. Often it was part of a nearby river or stream.

Question 8

Courtyard/Bailey

Answer 8

Open space infront of the keep

Question 9

Latrines

Answer 9

The toilets of the castle. Usually in the corner of one of the towers in the keep .

Question 10

Motte

Answer 10

A small hill

Question 11

Bailey

Answer 11

A big enclosure below the motte

Question 12

Siege

Answer 12

Surrounding a castle and stopping people from going In or out

Question 13

Battering ram

Answer 13

Used to pound open a gate

Question 14

Catapult

Answer 14

Used to hurl huge boulders or fire balls at the castle walls

Question 15

Ballista

Answer 15

A giant machine like a crossbow which was used to fire large arrows

Question 16

Siege tower

Answer 16

U closed ladders on wheels

Question 17

Solar

Answer 17

The room where the lady did her embroidery

Question 18

Dungeon

Answer 18

Where soldiers captured in war were kept

Question 19

Tapestry

Answer 19

Carpets with pictures

Question 20

Trencher

Answer 20

Big slices of stale bread used as plates

Question 21

Wimple

Answer 21

A headdress

Question 22

Hawking

Answer 22

Where a hawk was trained to sit on a persons hand and hunt songbirds, ducks and small animals

Question 23

Tournament

Answer 23

Where Knights acted out mock battles

Question 24

Melée

Answer 24

The name for when Knights fought in teams

Question 25

Jousting

Answer 25

When one knight fought against another

Question 26

Dowry

Answer 26

Money or goods that a women’s family gave to her husband when they got married

Question 27

Archer

Answer 27

People who shot arrows from cross bows or long bows

Question 28

Squire

Answer 28

What happened when a boy turned 14

Question 29

Page

Answer 29

When a 7 year old learned to ride a horse and use a sword

Question 30

Dubbing

Answer 30

The ceremony of becoming a knight

Question 31

Chivalry

Answer 31

A code of honour that said a knight could be brave, love God and protect women and children